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(No Model.)

J. A. BASSETT.

I TRACE LOOK. No. 256,271.

Patented Apr. 11, 1882.

Witneiases It PITERS. Phalo-Lilhugmpher. Wash nghnn D. C.

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES A. BASSETT, OF WINDSOR, CALIFORNIA.

TRACE-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,271, dated April11, 1882,

Application filed October 26,1880. Renewed December 29,1881. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES A. BAssE'rT, of Windsor, county of Sonoma, andState ofOalifornia, have in vented an Improvement in Trace Locks; and Ihereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof.

My invention relates to an improved appliancc which I term a trace-lock,and which is intended to secure the loose end of a trace or tug ofharness after the trace has been passed through the buckle. The locktakes the place of theloops through which the loose end is usuallytucked, and is adjustable, so as to be adapted to wide or narrow traces,as is more fully described in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the case. Fig. 2 isatransverse section. Fig. 3 is a view of the workingparts separate. Fig.4 shows its application to a trace.

Let A represent the case, in which are the ratcheted bars B B, havingclasps or clamps b b on the outside ofsaid case on opposite sides.Between the bars B B is a ratchet, O,'having a square spindle, c, whichprojects through the case. A spring-pawl, D, is placed so as to engagewith one of the ratcheted bars, and has also a square spindle, d,projecting through the case, as shown. One end of the caseA is open, asshown, and into this open end the end of the tug is inserted, a screw,6, going through the tug to hold it secure.

catches firmly against the opposite edges of the trace, when the pawlholds them in place.

The loops which are usually placed on the front end of the tug aredispensed with, the lock taking their place. It is adjustable to fitwide or narrow tugs by the opening of the pins or catches, and may bemoved forward or back in shortening or lengthening the tugs.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The improved trace-lock consisting of the hollow case A, with itsratcheted bars B B, clasps b b, ratchet O, and spring-pawl D, with theirspindles c d, said case being provided with the screw 6, substantiallyas and for the purpose herein set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

= JAMES AUGUSTUS BASSETT.

Witnesses:

GEORGE SHULER, N. V. INGRAM.

